{"id":3332,"date":"2017-10-15T08:22:08","date_gmt":"2017-10-15T13:22:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lostpineslife.com\/?p=3332"},"modified":"2017-10-15T08:22:08","modified_gmt":"2017-10-15T13:22:08","slug":"hunting-red-shouldered-hawk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lostpineslife.com\/?p=3332","title":{"rendered":"Through the Window: A Hunting Red-shouldered Hawk"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Hawk Watching<\/h2>\n

Some of our best wildlife viewing happens through the windows of our little house as we go about our day. \u00a0Last weekend I caught the flash of a hawk’s wings as he dove into the field. \u00a0A few minutes later, he was perched on a fence post studying the ground. \u00a0He glanced up as I opened the window then continued his hunt. \u00a0Using the window sill to steady my camera, I took dozens photos of the hunting Red-shouldered Hawk. \u00a0The late afternoon light was a little harsh, and the distance a little far for my lens, but I still enjoyed the results.<\/p>\n

A Hunting Red-shouldered Hawk<\/h2>\n
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Flying Down<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Into the Field<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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You might have expected a hunting Red-shouldered Hawk to catch a field mouse instead of an insect. \u00a0I imagine that he might have enjoyed a meatier meal but with the abundance of these large insects, it’s easy for the hawk to find several.<\/p>\n

On the hawk’s eating habits,\u00a0Cornell’s All About Birds site<\/a> says: “Red-shouldered Hawks eat mostly small mammals, lizards, snakes, and amphibians. They hunt from perches below the forest canopy or at the edge of a pond, sitting silently until they sight their prey below. Then they descend swiftly, gliding and snatching a vole or chipmunk off the forest floor. They also eat toads, snakes, and crayfish. They occasionally eat birds, sometimes from bird feeders; recorded prey include sparrows, starlings, and doves.”<\/p>\n

Texas Parks and Wildlife<\/a> \u00a0and other sources add insects to the menu and acknowledge regional differences in diet.<\/p>\n

Red-shouldered Hawks are a common site at Little Piney, but I am thrilled everytime I see one. \u00a0Whether they are defending their territory against a Red-tailed intruder, fighting with crows or jays, hunting, or soaring over the pines, their power and beauty are awe-inspiring.<\/p>\n

Hawks aggressively claim and guard their territory of a quarter to a full square mile, so this is most likely one of the pair shown in my previous post.\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

More Facts About Red-shouldered Hawks<\/h2>\n
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  • Adults measure 17 to 24 inches long , with a 36- to 40-inch wingspan.<\/li>\n
  • They can live up to 20 years, but few make it to 10; the oldest know was a 25+ year old female.<\/li>\n
  • Red-shouldered hawks are monogamous and may return to the same nest year after year.<\/li>\n
  • Estimated population is 1.1 million (North American Breeding Bird Survey).<\/li>\n
  • They were once threatened by DDT, now by loss of habitat.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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